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Population (year 2000): 14,592
Males: 6,955  (47.7%)
Females: 7,637  (52.3%)

Calhoun County

Median resident age:  37.5 years
Alabama median age:  35.8 years

Zip codes: 36203.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $46,100 (it was $40,397 in 2000)
Oxford  $46,100
Alabama:  $36,879

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $98,900 (it was $83,600 in 2000)
Oxford  $98,900
Alabama:  $97,500

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Races in Oxford:

  • White Non-Hispanic (86.4%)
  • Black (9.9%)
  • Hispanic (1.9%)
  • Two or more races (0.8%)
  • Other race (0.8%)
  • American Indian (0.7%)

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Ancestries: United States (21.9%), Irish (11.7%), English (8.9%), German (6.5%), Scottish (1.9%), Scotch-Irish (1.4%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on early 1850s

Elevation: 658 feet

Land area: 18.2 square miles.

Population density: 800 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Oxford

  • High school or higher: 77.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 6.8%
  • Unemployed: 4.5%
  • Mean travel time to work: 20.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Oxford city

  • Never married: 17.8%
  • Now married: 62.7%
  • Separated: 1.9%
  • Widowed: 7.5%
  • Divorced: 10.2%

407 residents are foreign born (1.7% Latin America, 0.5% Europe, 0.3% Asia).

This city:  2.8%
Alabama:  2.0%



According to our research there were 6 registered sex offenders living in Oxford, Alabama in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Oxford to the number of sex offenders is 2432 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this city is smaller than the state average.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Oxford:  0.3% ($267)
Alabama:  0.3% ($289)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Birmingham, AL (67.1 miles , pop. 242,820).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (584.0 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Hobson City, AL (1.5 miles ), West End-Cobb Town, AL (4.3 miles ), Anniston, AL (4.6 miles ), Blue Mountain, AL (6.3 miles ), Saks, AL (7.7 miles ), Bynum, AL (8.6 miles ), Munford, AL (9.1 miles ), Weaver, AL (11.2 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 91 buildings, average cost: $95,500
  • 1997: 91 buildings, average cost: $96,300
  • 1998: 101 buildings, average cost: $96,100
  • 1999: 105 buildings, average cost: $96,200
  • 2000: 192 buildings, average cost: $179,500
  • 2001: 177 buildings, average cost: $157,700
  • 2002: 146 buildings, average cost: $118,000
  • 2003: 87 buildings, average cost: $139,900
  • 2004: 89 buildings, average cost: $121,300
  • 2005: 93 buildings, average cost: $127,000
  • 2006: 89 buildings, average cost: $145,000

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Latitude: 33.60 N, Longitude: 85.84 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +1,393 (+9.5%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 1,874 (29.0%)


172 people in other group homes
4 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)

Area code commonly used in this area: 256

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Most common industries for males:
  • Public administration (13%)
  • Metal and metal products (11%)
  • Construction (10%)
  • Educational services (5%)
  • Motor vehicle and parts dealers (4%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (4%)
  • Health care (3%)


Most common industries for females:
  • Health care (19%)
  • Educational services (12%)
  • Public administration (7%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (5%)
  • Metal and metal products (5%)
  • Finance and insurance (4%)


Most common occupations for males
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (6%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4%)


Most common occupations for females
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (6%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Registered nurses (5%)
  • Cashiers (5%)


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Crime in Oxford by Year
Type 1999 2001 2002 2003
Murders 0101
    per 100,000 0.06.80.06.6
Rapes 5924
    per 100,000 45.161.413.626.2
Robberies 30383333
    per 100,000 270.9259.4224.2216.3
Assaults 82824987
    per 100,000 740.3559.8332.8570.1
Burglaries 150184173229
    per 100,000 1354.31256.11175.11500.7
Thefts 9231,0329391,011
    per 100,000 8333.37044.86378.26625.2
Auto thefts 1119812191
    per 100,000 1002.2669.0821.9596.3
Arson 111N/AN/AN/A
    per 100,000 1002.2N/AN/AN/A
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 165.0) 773.7675.8547.8630.7

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 61 (50 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  3.43
US city average:  3.00

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Oxford-area historical tornado activity is near Alabama state average. It is 150% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/27/1973, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 7.7 miles away from the Oxford city center killed 7 people and injured 199 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 5/1/1953, a category 4 tornado 21.4 miles away from the city center killed 7 people and injured 12 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Oxford:
  • STRINGFELLOW MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 5 miles; ANNISTON, AL)
  • NORTHEAST ALABAMA REGIONAL MED CENTER (about 7 miles; ANNISTON, AL)
  • JACKSONVILLE HOSPITAL (about 17 miles; JACKSONVILLE, AL)

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Oxford:
  • ANNISTON METROPOLITAN (about 2 miles; ANNISTON, AL; ID: ANB)
  • TALLADEGA MUNI (about 15 miles; TALLADEGA, AL; ID: ASN)
  • BIRMINGHAM INTL (about 64 miles; BIRMINGHAM, AL; ID: BHM)
Other public-use airports nearest to Oxford:
  • MCMINN (about 10 miles; WEAVER, AL; ID: 25A)
  • ASHLAND/LINEVILLE (about 22 miles; ASHLAND/LINEVILLE, AL; ID: 26A)
  • ST CLAIR COUNTY (about 28 miles; PELL CITY, AL; ID: PLR)

Amtrak station near Oxford:
  • 4 miles: ANNISTON (126 W.4TH ST.). Services: enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service.

Local government website: www.oxfordalabama.org

College/University in Oxford:
  • COMMERCIAL DRIVER INSTITUTE INC (Location: 4939 HWY 78 W; Private, for-profit)
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Oxford:
  • JACKSONVILLE STATE UNIVERSITY (about 17 miles; JACKSONVILLE, AL; Full-time enrollment: 6,418)
  • GADSDEN STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 27 miles; GADSDEN, AL; FT enrollment: 3,360)
  • SOUTHERN UNION STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 37 miles; WADLEY, AL; FT enrollment: 2,925)
  • STATE UNIVERSITY OF WEST GEORGIA (about 52 miles; CARROLLTON, GA; FT enrollment: 7,241)
  • SAMFORD UNIVERSITY (about 67 miles; BIRMINGHAM, AL; FT enrollment: 4,106)
  • JEFFERSON STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 67 miles; BIRMINGHAM, AL; FT enrollment: 3,279)
  • AUBURN UNIVERSITY MAIN CAMPUS (about 73 miles; AUBURN UNIVERSITY, AL; FT enrollment: 19,703)
Public high schools in Oxford:
  • OXFORD HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 989; Location: 915 STEWART ST; Grades: 09 - 12)
  • OXFORD AREA VOCATIONAL SCHOOL (Location: 915 STEWART ST; Grades: 09 - 12)
Private high school in Oxford:
  • TRINITY CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (Students: 268; Location: 1500 AIRPORT; Grades: PK - 12)
Public elementary/middle schools in Oxford:
  • OXFORD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 912; Location: 1401 CAFFEY DR; Grades: PK - 03)
  • OXFORD MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 902; Location: 1750 HIGHWAY 78 W; Grades: 06 - 08)
Library in Oxford:
  • OXFORD PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $229,080; Location: 213 CHOCCOLOCCO STREET; 22,063 books; 481 audio materials; 1,080 video materials; 32 serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in Oxford: Choccolocco Creek Sewage Treatment Plant (A), Oxford Civic Center (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Centers: Old Mill Mall Shopping Center (1), Quintard Mall Shopping Center (2), Sky City Shopping Center (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Oxford include: Trinity Baptist Church (A), Calvary Baptist Church (B), Sweet Rock Church (C), Sunny Eve Baptist Church (D), Church of God (E), Coldwater Baptist Church (F), Coldwater United Methodist Church (G), Lakeview Church (H), Dodson Memorial Presbyterian Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Coldwater Cemetery (1), Oconee Cemetery (2), Antioch Cemetery (3), Oxford Memorial Gardens Cemetery (4). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes: Blue Pond (A), Oxford Lake (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Creek: Wolfskull Creek (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Park in Oxford: Oxford Stadium (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attractions: Aqua Escapes (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 1714 Al Highway 21 S) (1), Time Out Arcade (Amusement & Theme Parks; 700 Quintard Drive Ofc) (2), R & R Travel Service (407 East Choccolocco Street) (3). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Hotels: Days Inn (3 Recreation Dr) (1), Liberty Inn (101 Highway 78 West) (2), Econo Lodge Oxford (25 Elm Street) (3), Anniston - Oxford/Talladega Speedway (202 Grace St) (4), Holiday Inn (US 78 & Al 21 & I-20) (5), Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites (160 Colonial Drive) (6), Howard Johnson Express Inn (I-20 Exit 185 P.O. Box 3308) (7), Howard Johnson (US+C67 Highway 78 & 21 South) (8), Comfort Inn Oxford (138 Elm Street) (9). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

 

Drinking water stations with addresses in Oxford and their reported violations in the past:

OXFORD WATER WORKS & SEWER BOARD (Population served: 26052, Purch_surface_water):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 2 minor monitoring violations

Average household size:
This city:  2.5 people
Alabama:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  73.8%
Whole state:  70.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  2.8%
Whole state:  3.4%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  9.4%
Whole state:  16.1%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  5.0%
Whole state:  7.3%

Oxford compared to Alabama state average:

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  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.


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Banks with branches in Oxford (2007 data):
  • Regions Bank: Oxford Branch at 804 Quintard Avenue, branch established on 1993-11-01; Oxford Branch at 825 Quintard Drive, branch established on 1988-08-01. Info updated 2007-01-23: Bank assets: $138,667.9 mil, Deposits: $101,916.7 mil, headquarters in Birmingham, AL, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 2096 total offices, Holding Company: Regions Financial Corporation
  • Colonial Bank, National Association: Oxford Branch at 404 Hamric Drive, branch established on 1978-10-03; Highway 78 East at 2020 Us Highway 78 East, branch established on 1984-09-11. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $22,730.6 mil, Deposits: $16,249.4 mil, headquarters in Montgomery, AL, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 306 total offices, Holding Company: Colonial Bancgroup, Inc., The
  • Noble Bank & Trust, N.A.: Oxford Branch at 1836 Highway 78, branch established on 2005-10-11. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $72.8 mil, Deposits: $62.0 mil, headquarters in Anniston, AL, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 2 total offices
  • Farmers and Merchants Bank: Oxford Branch at 35 Ali Way, branch established on 1998-02-15. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $160.2 mil, Deposits: $143.3 mil, headquarters in Piedmont, AL, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 4 total offices, Holding Company: F&M Financial Corp
  • Compass Bank: Oxford Branch at 700 Quintard Avenue, branch established on 1973-04-09. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $34,180.6 mil, Deposits: $23,293.5 mil, headquarters in Birmingham, AL, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 415 total offices, Holding Company: Compass Bancshares, Inc.
  • Cheaha Bank: at 1320 Highway Drive, branch established on 2000-08-23. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $138.2 mil, Deposits: $120.8 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 2 total offices, Holding Company: Cheaha Financial Group, Inc.
  • Branch Banking and Trust Company: Oxford Main Branch at 402 Main Street, branch established on 1988-11-01. Info updated 2007-01-23: Bank assets: $117,134.1 mil, Deposits: $83,585.1 mil, headquarters in Winston Salem, NC, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1480 total offices, Holding Company: Bb&T Corporation
  • Wachovia Bank, National Association: Oxford Branch at 405-409 Choccolocco Road, branch established on 1973-11-27. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $518,123.0 mil, Deposits: $353,234.0 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 3191 total offices, Holding Company: Wachovia Corporation



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Local government employment and payroll (March 2004)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Judicial and Legal 2$4,654$27,9240$0
Police Protection - Officers 39$114,477$35,2240$0
Firefighters 1$3,332$39,9846$7,275
Other Government Administration 4$14,185$42,5555$7,193
Streets and Highways 43$82,899$23,1350$0
Police - Other 9$19,091$25,4550$0
Other and Unallocable 20$45,130$27,0780$0
Local Libraries 6$9,972$19,9441$414
Water Supply 29$74,064$30,6470$0
Parks and Recreation 18$38,338$25,55919$7,844
Health 1$1,935$23,2200$0
Welfare 1$1,351$16,2120$0
Financial Administration 8$24,292$36,4380$0
Totals for Government 181$433,720$28,75531$22,726



5.72% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($31,365 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.72%
Alabama average:  6.81%

0.10% of residents moved from foreign countries ($417 average AGI)
Calhoun County:  0.10%
Alabama average:  0.14%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Talladega County, AL  0.72% ($30,460 average AGI)
from Etowah County, AL  0.46% ($30,618)
from Jefferson County, AL  0.25% ($27,030)


5.43% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($35,605 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.43%
Alabama average:  6.16%

0.07% of residents moved to foreign countries ($398 average AGI)
Calhoun County:  0.07%
Alabama average:  0.06%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Talladega County, AL  0.72% ($45,708 average AGI)
to Etowah County, AL  0.52% ($29,865)
to Jefferson County, AL  0.33% ($31,632)


Strongest AM radio stations in Oxford:
  • WNSI (810 AM; 50 kW; JACKSONVILLE, AL; Owner: UNITED BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WHOG (1120 AM; daytime; 1 kW; HOBSON CITY, AL; Owner: HOBSON CITY BROADCASTING CO)
  • WHMA (1390 AM; 5 kW; ANNISTON, AL; Owner: CASEY NETWORK, LLC)
  • WDNG (1450 AM; 1 kW; ANNISTON, AL; Owner: WDNG, INC.)
  • WKNG (1060 AM; daytime; 50 kW; TALLAPOOSA, GA; Owner: WKNG, INC.)
  • WANA (1490 AM; 1 kW; ANNISTON, AL; Owner: DEWEY D. LANKFORD)
  • WDJC (850 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)
  • WZZX (780 AM; daytime; 5 kW; LINEVILLE, AL; Owner: ROBERT A. PERRY)
  • WJOX (690 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WAAX (570 AM; 5 kW; GADSDEN, AL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WAPI (1070 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WGST (640 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WFTD (1080 AM; daytime; 50 kW; MARIETTA, GA; Owner: PRIETO ENTERPRISES, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Oxford:
  • WVOK-FM (97.9 FM; OXFORD, AL; Owner: WOODARD BROADCASTING CO. INC.)
  • WTBJ (91.3 FM; OXFORD, AL; Owner: TRINITY CHRISTIAN ACADEMY)
  • W269AX (101.7 FM; ANNISTON, AL; Owner: BIBLE BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WLJS-FM (91.9 FM; JACKSONVILLE, AL; Owner: BD. OF TRUSTEES/JACKSONVILLE STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WASZ (95.5 FM; ASHLAND, AL; Owner: WILLIAMS COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WTDR (92.7 FM; TALLADEGA, AL; Owner: JACOBS BROADCAST GROUP, INC.)
  • WSSY-FM (97.5 FM; TALLADEGA, AL; Owner: GREAT SOUTH RFDC, LLC)
  • WMAX-FM (105.3 FM; BOWDON, GA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WGRW (90.7 FM; ANNISTON, AL; Owner: WORD WORKS, INC.)
  • WGMZ (93.1 FM; GLENCOE, AL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WRHY (105.9 FM; CENTRE, AL; Owner: WILLIAMS COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WCKS (102.7 FM; FRUITHURST, AL; Owner: WCKS, INC.)
  • WQSB (105.1 FM; ALBERTVILLE, AL; Owner: SAND MOUNTAIN BROADCASTING SERVICE, INC.)
  • WKXX (102.9 FM; ATTALLA, AL; Owner: BROADCAST MEDIA LLC)

TV broadcast stations around Oxford:
  • WCIQ (Channel 7; MOUNT CHEAHA, AL; Owner: ALABAMA EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION COMMISSION)
  • WJXS-CA (Channel 24; JACKSONVILLE, AL; Owner: ALABAMA HERITAGE COMMUNICATIONS, L.L.C.)
  • W29AO (Channel 29; ANNISTON, AL; Owner: WBRC LICENSE, INC.)
  • WPXH (Channel 44; GADSDEN, AL; Owner: PAXSON COMMUNICATIONS LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)

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